Celebrating 10 years in the Media Capital of the World
September 5th - 9th
September 5, 2018
Dear Friends:
On behalf of the City of Los Angeles, welcome to the 2018 Burbank International Film Festival.
Since 2009, the Burbank International Film Festival has promoted up-and-coming filmmakers from around the world by providing a gateway to expand their careers in the entertainment industry. I applaud the efforts of the Festival’s organizers and sponsors to create an event that generates an appreciation of storytelling through film. Thank you for your contributions to the vibrant artistic culture of Los Angeles.
Congratulations to all the Industry Icon honorees. I send my best wishes for what is sure to be a successful and memorable event.
Sincerely,
ERIC GARCETTI Mayor
September 5, 2018
Dear Friends,
Welcome to the 2018 Burbank International Film Festival as we celebrate 10 successful years in "The Media Capitol of the World."
The Burbank International Film Festival has given a platform to promising filmmakers, sharing their hard work with an eager audience and providing the means to expand their budding careers. As champions of independent filmmaking, the Festival organizers represent true benefactors to the colorful Los Angeles arts scene that we all enjoy.
Congratulations to all the Festival honorees at this pivotal point in their careers. We appreciate your dedication and the contribution it makes to our arts culture.
Sincerely,
ANTHONY J. PORTANTINO Senator 25th Senate District Board of Directors
Jeff Rector President / Festival Director
Jeff is an award-winning filmmaker and working actor. His feature film “Revamped” which he wrote, directed and produced, is currently being distributed worldwide. Jeff’s first short film “Fatal Kiss” won awards for “Best Screenplay”, “Best Director”, “Best Picture” and was one of the first short films ever acquired by HBO. Jeff is a member of the Television Academy and is the spokesman for the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films that produce the Annual Saturn Awards. Jeff served his community for five years on The Toluca Lake Neighborhood Council and other charitable organizations and committees. Jeff currently serves on the special events committee and board member for the Burbank Cultural Arts Commission. Jeff’s TV credits include “American Horror Story”, “How I Met Your Mother”, “The Bold and the Beautiful”, “Everybody Hates Chris”, “NYPD Blue” and “Beverly Hills 90210” to name a few. Jeff is proud to lead the festival into its 10th anniversary.
Tracey Bowyer Christina Lea Vice President Social Media Director
Tracey Bowyer has an MBA from the Australian Christina has a BFA in Musical Theatre and Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor graduated early with honors. She loves the of Business from Curtain University of Technology. theatre and film industry and is still pursuing her She’s been involved with project management, passion. She currently performs for the Murder public administration and moved into software Mystery Co. and is cast in two original musicals, development and marketing for a number of and is working on her own original show. high profile media companies. Tracey worked She currently works as an event coordinator for as VP of Product Development and Sales Alternative Entertainment. This is Christina’s Enablement at TEGNA’s digital marketing third year with the Burbank International Film division. For the festival Tracey provides Festival, but first year as a board member. strategic guidance in the areas of marketing, She has a deep rooted passion for this festival business strategy and sponsorships. and is excited to have a bigger part in its production.
Jeffrey Stansfield Jolin Crofts Technical Director Director of Submissions
Jeffrey Stansfield is the President and CEO of Jolin earned a BS degree in Computer Science Advantage Video Systems, a leading technology as well as an MS degree in Telecommunications provider to the broadcast, motion picture, tele- from the University of Pittsburgh. Jolin began vision and motion graphics industries. Stansfield her career as the project manager for multi- launched AVS in 2001 and has steadily built million dollar Telecom projects responsible for its clientele by focusing on one customer at a managing the budget, resources, and contracts. time. His slogan, “How can we make your day Her passion for creative story telling led her to perfect?” drives him and his team to empower pursue film-making while taking screen writing clients with the latest information and technol- courses at UCLA. Jolin has worked for “The ogy solutions. His company’s work encompass- Simpsons” and Fox Searchlight, and served as a es workflow consultation, design, installation casting director for several films. She currently and integration. sits on the Board of the Windsor Square/ Hancock Park Historical Society and is a member of Film Independent. Sabrina Bell Lana Ford Treasurer Secretary
Sabrina Bell started her career in finance working Lana Ford blends her experiences of civic, for a subsidiary of HSBC bank, becoming one of corporate and artistic talent to join the impressive their youngest financial branch managers. team of BIFF Board Members. Following a ten Her main specialty has been business lending year career with Fortune 500 company BellSouth and new client development. She has a Communications, Lana moved to LA and became Chartered Institute of Marketing degree, the marketing manager for the Falcon Theatre in allowing her to manage and coordinate Burbank (now the Garry Marshall Theatre). Lana corporate financial budgets and reports. Skills served 6 years on the Studio City Neighborhood include: client servicing, database manage- Council and was President of Phi Mu Alumnae- ment, customer relations and financial corporate LA. She currently works with independent casting communications correspondences. Today, she director Aaron Griffith, is a Talent Executive for continues to work independently alongside The Saturn Awards and served on the 2017 SAG private investors and financial brokers to offer Nominating Committee. As a writer, Lana has investment solutions for a variety of business written a civil war epic based on a true story. projects. Marketing Director Website Design Program Design Robin Faulk Caspian Services, Inc. Max Crowell Public Relations Cover Art Printing Services Weissman / Markovitz Communications Yvette Gharemenian Final Print Festival Schedule at a Glance Wednesday, September 5th - Page 6 Opening Night Program (7:00pm) Screening - AMC Burbank 16 125 E. Palm Ave. Burbank, CA 91502
Opening Night Reception at Castaway (9:30pm) 1250 E. Harvard Rd, Burbank, CA 91501
Thursday, September 6th - Page 31 Screenings - AMC Burbank 16 (7:00pm - Midnight)
Dance Party at the Burbank Holiday Inn Penthouse Bar (10:00pm - 12:30am) 150 E. Angeleno Ave. Burbank, CA 91502
Friday, September 7th - Page 35 4 Screenings - AMC Burbank 16 (7:00pm - Midnight)
After Party at IATSE 80 Soundstage (8:00 pm - 2:00am) 2520 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91505
Saturday, September 8th - Page 39 Screenings - AMC Burbank 16 (10:00am - Midnight)
After Party at IATSE 80 Soundstage (7:00 p.m. - 2:00 am) 2520 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91505
Sunday, September 9th - Page 49 Screenings - AMC Burbank 16 (10:00am - 5:00pm)
Closing Night Awards Gala - Marriott Convention Center (5:30pm - 8:30pm) 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 Flyer - 8.5”x11”
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Wednesday, September 5th 7:00 pm Burbank AMC 16 - Theatre #15
Director: Ben Lewin Synopsis: A major league baseball player, Moe Berg, lives a double life working for the Office of Strategic Services. Starring: Paul Rudd (Ant-Man), Guy Pearce (Iron Man 3), Hiroyuki Sanada (Westworld), Jeff Daniels (The Martian), Sienna Miller (American Sniper), Paul Giamatti (San Andreas)
“The Catcher Was A Spy” will be honored with the prestigious “President’s Innovation Award” Opening Night Reception The Festival Opening Night Reception will take place immediately following the screening at the newly renovated Castaway serving a delicious gourmet cuisine buffet and cool libations.
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Film Title Screening Date Theatre # Time Film Title Screening Date Theatre # Time 15 Minutes Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Cookies and Crime Sept. 8th 8 12:30 PM 17 Years Together Sept. 9th 11 11:30 AM Coyote Sept. 7th 8 9:30 PM 2001: A Space Odyssey - Panel Sept. 8th 8 7:00 PM Crescent Sept. 7th 11 10:00PM 808 Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Day Of The Big Gig Sept. 6th 8 10:00 PM 88 Cents Sept. 7th 8 10:30 PM Days Of Our Rovers Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM #YoureDead Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Deer Season Sept. 7th 8 7:00 PM A Cannibal’s Handshake Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Diary Entries Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM A Clockwork Banana Sept. 8th 11 1:00 PM Discovering Heaven Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM A Tiempo (In Time) Sept. 9th 11 11:30 AM Dreams I Never Had Sept. 9th 11 1:00 PM A Tinder Tale Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Driver Sept. 8th 8 10:30 PM About A Short Film Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM Due Time Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Ace Solverson: Sleuth For Hire Sept. 9th 11 4:00PM Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM Age Appropriate Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Eleven Eleven Sept. 6th 11 9:00 PM Agonia Sept. 9th 11 11:30 AM Ellie Sept. 8th 11 3:30 PM Aimee Sept. 7th 11 8:00 PM Emma Rae Sept. 7th 8 7:00 PM All The Marbles Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Enthusiasm Abounds Sept. 8th 11 6:00 PM Amy’s In The Freezer Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Evelyn Sept. 8th 8 12:30 PM An Unpleasant Surprise Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Fast, Fierce & Fabulous Sept. 8th 8 12:30 PM Angel Sept. 8th 11 8:30 PM Fear Of Shadows Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Aqua Rasa Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM Followed Sept. 7th 8 8:00 PM Arco Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Footprints In The Sand Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Asian Girls Sept. 8th 11 8:30 PM F.R.E.D.I. Sept. 8th 11 7:00 PM Average Mom Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Glass Sept. 7th 11 9:00 PM Backpedals Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Gloommates Sept. 6th 11 4:00 PM Bait Sept. 6th 8 8:00 PM Gorillaville: The Quinua Song Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM Basics Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM Graham: A Dog’s Story Sept. 6th 8 10:00 PM Because We Can Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM Greyman & Red’s: To Catch A Chicken Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM Bill’s Leaving Sept. 7th 11 9:00 PM Harold & Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story Sept. 9th 8 12:30 PM Birth Sept. 8th 11 8:30 PM Have It All Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM Blame Game Sept. 7th 8 9:30 PM Hero Sept. 8th 8 9:30 PM Blinders Sept. 7th 8 7:00 PM I Am The Flag Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Born Again Sinner Sept. 7th 11 7:00 PM I’ll Be Fine Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Brainblast! Sept. 7th 8 10:30 PM If Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Brass Sept. 6th 8 8:00 PM In My Head Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM Break Sept. 6th 8 8:00 PM In The Field Sept. 7th 11 7:00 PM Breakfast In Bed Sept. 7th 8 7:00 PM In The Trees Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Breaking Down Barriers: The C.R. Roberts Story Sept. 8th 8 3:30 PM Jean Seberg In Bed Sept. 7th 8 10:30 PM Breaking Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Keep Calm & Tampon Sept. 8th 11 3:30 PM Bud’s Odyssey Sept. 9th 11 2:30 PM Keep The Gaslight Burning Sept. 8th 11 8:30 PM Bullies Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Kyloki Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Buried Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM Lemonade LLC Sept. 9th 11 4:00PM Can’t Take My Eyes Off You Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Let’s Not Talk About Syria Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Candace & Peter’s Smokin’ Hot Date Sept. 6th 11 7:00 PM Lifeline Sept. 7th 11 7:00 PM Chrysopoeia Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM Love Always Sept. 8th 8 12:30 PM Circle Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM Love At First Sight Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Compatible Sept. 9th 11 11:30 AM Luminaries Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Contradiction Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Lux Ex Caelis Sept. 8th 11 6:00 PM Film Title Screening Date Theatre # Time Film Title Screening Date Theatre # Time Marry My Ex Dot Com Sept. 6th 8 10:00 PM Sweet Daisy Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM Martinis At The Smoke House Sept. 8th 8 9:30 PM Tarzan Revisited Sept. 9th 8 3:00 PM Maryam Joon Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM Tea Time With Mr. Patterson Sept. 7th 11 10:00 PM Maw Kitty Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM The 17 Sept. 9th 11 11:30 AM Meryl Fuckin Streep Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM The Artist Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Midnight Man Sept. 8th 8 12:30 PM The Beauty of Reverso Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Miscreant Sept. 8th 8 10:30 PM The Blank Page Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM Modern Slave Sept. 7th 8 9:30 PM The Butter Knife Sept. 6th 11 7:00 PM Ms. Omniscience Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM The Catcher Was A Spy Sept. 5th 15 7:00 PM Mute Waters Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM The Candlelight Witch Sept. 8th 8 10:30 PM My Name Is John Franke Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM The Chromo-Zone Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM No Better, No Worse Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM The Cuddler Sept. 6th 8 8:00 PM Noah’s Park “The Carney-Val” Sept. 8th 11 1:00 PM The Delivery Sept. 9th 11 4:00 PM Nora (Animation) Sept. 8th 11 1:00 PM The Detention Club Sept. 9th 11 4:00 PM Nora (Horror) Sept. 8th 8 10:30 PM The Forbidden Cure Sept. 7th 11 8:00 PM Obsexion Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM The Hard Scene Sept. 6th 8 8:00 PM Off Book Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM The Hermit Sept. 8th 11 1:00 PM Old Bloo Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM The Ill-Timed Enlightenment of Jason Voorhees Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM One Small Step Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM The Last Silence Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Open Roads Sept. 8th 8 9:30 PM The Last Ten Seconds Sept. 9th 11 10:30 AM Origin X Sept. 6th 11 4:00 PM The Moment Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Over And Out Sept. 8th 11 3:30 PM The Night Delivery Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Paranoid Sept. 8th 11 11:30 AM The One Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Pass The Salt Sept. 6th 8 10:00 PM The Open Mic Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Philosophy 101 Sept. 6th 11 7:00 PM The Pact Sept. 9th 11 4:00 PM Pigeonholed Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM The Pursuit Sept. 8th 11 3:30 PM Pink & Blue Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM The Replacement Sept. 8th 11 6:00 PM Present Tense Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM The Rocket Sept. 9th 8 1:30 PM ProjectX Marks the Spot Sept. 8th 8 9:30 PM The River Styx Motel Sept. 8th 8 10:30 PM Protecting Tony Sept. 7th 11 10:00 PM The Spider & The Frog Sept. 7th 11 8:00 PM Reanimation Sept. 8th 8 10:30 PM The Untold Story of Romeo & Juliet Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM Reclamation Sept. 8th 11 6:00 PM The Velvet Underground Played At My High School Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Red Tape Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM The Vow Sept. 7th 8 7:00 PM Reeves Road Sept. 8th 11 8:30 PM The Wait Sept. 6th 8 8:00 PM Reverie Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM The Wish & The Wisp Sept. 8th 8 10:00 AM Rewakened Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM The Zim Sept. 7th 11 8:00 PM Rewind Sept. 7th 11 9:00 PM There Lies Another World Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Roadside Fling Sept. 6th 8 9:00 PM (Thurs.) Sept. 7th 11 10:00 PM Rockstar Sept. 7th 11 8:00 PM Time Enforcer Sept. 8th 8 5:30 PM Rolling In The Deep Sept. 7th 11 10:00 PM Tissage Ain Leu Sept. 9th 11 2:30 PM Rope Trick Sept. 7th 8 10:30 PM True Center Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Rosario Sept. 9th 11 11:30 AM Trumped! Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Sam Did It Sept. 6th 11 7:00 PM Twenty-ish Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM Saviors Sept. 7th 11 10:00 PM Unexpected Company Sept. 8th 11 3:30 PM Science With Sophie Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM UnCorked Sept. 6th 11 8:00 PM Seeking Rebirth Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Uninvited Sept. 8th 11 9:30 PM Shots Fired Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM Verified Sept. 8th 11 3:30 PM Silent Struggle Sept. 8th 11 2:00 PM Wake The Riderless Horse Sept. 7th 11 9:00 PM Smile Sept. 8th 8 9:30 PM Walk of Shame Sept. 7th 8 10:30 PM Smile You’re On Camera Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM When the Witches Came to Town Sept. 9th 11 2:30 PM SockMonster Sept. 8th 11 8:30 PM Where Did I Go Sept. 7th 11 7:00 PM Son To Son Sept. 7th 11 9:00 PM White Space Sept. 8th 8 8:00 PM Stand Up Sept. 6th 8 10:00 PM Wild Faith Sept. 8th 8 1:30 PM Staying In The Game Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Witness Project: Wanda Wos Lorenc Sept. 9th 8 10:00 AM Stranger Thoughts To Get Out Sept. 8th 11 10:00 AM Woman Sept. 6th 11 7:00 PM Student Getaway Driver Sept. 9th 11 4:00 PM Your Face Global Jam Sept. 8th 8 11:30 AM Superheroes Sept. 6th 8 7:00 PM Zhamei Temple of Moso Sept. 9th 11 10:30 AM - Night of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror - White Space Saturday, September 8th - 8:00 pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #8
Director: Ken Locsmandi Synopsis: When a deep space fishing vessel is robbed by a gang of space pirates, Captain Richard Bentley (Holt McCallany) makes a daring decision to go after a rare and nearly extinct species. On the hunt, the ship takes as much damages as it gives, but the Captain’s obsession propels them further into space and danger. The crew spins into a downward spiral of mutiny and betrayal on a voyage that takes the ship, and its crew, to what may just be the point of no return.
Cast: Holt McCallany (Mindhunter), Tiffany Brouyer (American Horror Story), Jocko Sims (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes), Zulay Hunao (Hostel III), Isaac Singleton (Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D)
11 50th Anniversary Tribute 2001: A Space Odyssey An evening with Gary Lockwood
Saturday, September 8th - 7:00 pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #8 Q&A Panel with actor Gary Lockwood
The Burbank International Film Festival is excited to honor the 50th anniversary of the Stanley Kubrick groundbreaking science fiction classic “2001: A Space Odyssey” with a special panel with one of the films stars Gary Lockwood (Dr. Frank Poole). Following the panel, Gary will be signing autographs and photos at the Galactic Sci-Fi Party as part of our Night of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror.
Gary Lockwood is also known for playing Lt. Cmdr. Gary Mitchell in the original Star Trek pilot “Where No Man Has Gone Before”. The Q&A panel entry wristband includes free entry to the Galactic Sci-Fi party with open bar, DJ, dancing, music and special surprises. Eleven Eleven
Thursday, September 6th - 9:00 pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #11
Director: Chris Redish
Synopsis: Eleven Eleven is an out-of-this-world-comedy about a UFO fanatic who tries to keep his one-night stand with an alien, secret from his family and fulfill his lifelong dream of being abducted.
Cast: Charles Baker (Breaking Bad), Krista Allen (Final Destination), Christina Rose (Class Act), Dominic Bogart (Fear The Walking Dead) & Mallory Adams (Pattern: Response)
12 Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story
Sunday, September 9th - 12:30pm Burbank AMC 16 - Theatre #8
Director: Daniel Raim
Synopsis: Harold and Lillian eloped to Hollywood in 1947, where they became the film industry’s secret weapons. Nobody talked about them, but everybody wanted them. Theirs is the greatest story never told...until now.
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FESTIVAL EVENT LOCATIONS
A AMC Burbank 16 B Castaway C IATSE 80 Sound Stage
125 E. Palm Ave. 1250 E. Harvard Rd. 2520 W. Olive Ave. Burbank, CA 91502 Burbank, CA 91501 Burbank, CA 91505
D Holiday Inn Crystal View Bar E Airport Marriott Hotel
150 East Angeleno Ave. 2500 N. Hollywood Way 15 Burbank, California 91502 Burbank, CA 91505
B Castaway
E Airport Marriott Convention Center
A AMC Burbank 16
D Holiday Inn Crystal View Bar
C IATSE 80 Sound Stage
Closing Night Dinner & Gala Awards Show Sunday, September 9th 5:00PM
Sunday evening will be the Closing Night Gala Awards Show where we not only acknowledge the award-winning filmmakers, but will honor industry icons and professionals that have shaped and defined the world of cinema today.
The Closing Night Gala begins with a Media Red Carpet / Cocktail Reception at 5:00pm Festival Gala Dinner at 6:00pm - Celebrity Hosted Awards Show at 7:00pm
Marriott Airport Hotel & Convention Center 2500 N. Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 The Garry Marshall Sprit Award Joe Mantegna - 2018 Honoree
Joe Mantegna is credited with over 200 TV appearances and feature films including “Searching for Bobby Fischer”, “The Godfather Part III”, “Celebrity”, “Forget Paris” and “Liberty Heights” to name a few.
On television, Joe has been nominated 3 times for Emmy awards and has starred in critically acclaimed projects such as “The Rat Pack”, “The Last Don”, “Joan of Arcadia”, “The Starter Wife” and is currently the star of the long running hit show “Criminal Minds”. Celebrating over 40 years in show business, Joe is also the proud owner of Chicago Pizza in Burbank, offering the best deep-dish Chicago-style pizza in town.
Joe also has a huge heart and his philanthropic efforts are felt worldwide. Just a few of the charitable causes that Joe champions include: “The Gary Sinise Foundation”, “Inclusion Films”, “The Barbara Sinatra Foundation”, “Easter Seals Chicago”, “Autism Speaks”, “Tutor/Mentor Connection”, “ACT Today for Military Families” and is the official spokesman for the “National Army Museum”.
To acknowledge his philantropy and continual commitment to the community, The Marshall Family and the Burbank International Film Festival are proud to present Joe Mantegna with this year’s “Garry Marshall Spirit Award” to honor Garry’s memory and legacy. “We are thrilled to have Joe as this year’s recipient, as he is everything that this very special award represents”.
Garry Marshall was a veteran producer, director and writer of film, television and theatre. He created, wrote and produced some of television’s most beloved situation comedies including “Happy Days”, “Laverne & Shirley”, “Mork & Mindy” and “The Odd Couple”. As a director, Mr. Marshall directed such hits as “Pretty Woman”, “Beaches”, “Overboard”, “The Princess Diaries 1 & 2”, “Runaway Bride” and a string of holiday themed films beginning with “Valentine’s Day.”
As an actor, Garry has had many guest starring roles, including Louis CK’s show “Louie”, “Hot in Cleveland”, “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” and played Oscar’s father on “The Odd Couple.” Mr. Marshall wrote two autobiographies with his daughter, Lori, “Wake Me When It’s Funny” and “My Happy Days in Hollywood”.
In honor of Garry Marshall’s life, creativity, and spirit, The Burbank International Film Festival has created a special festival award honoring Garry as a writer, director, producer, actor, philanthropist, loving husband and father. - 2018 Honorees - Kazuhiro “Kazu” Tsuji Michael Westmore
Kazuhiro Tsuji was born on May 25, 1969 in Kyoto, Michael Westmore is a third generation of Japan. Kazu has a long and illustrious career as a Hollywood’s royal family of makeup artists and hair 19 special effects make-up aand visual artist. Most stylists. The family’s history of makeup design and recently, Kazu won the Academy Award for Best wig creation dates back over 120 years. Michael’s Makeup and Hairstyling for the historical film father, Monty Sr., was the personal makeup artist to “Darkest Hour” . Gary Oldman, who also won the Rudolph Valentino and his five famous uncles were Academy Award for “Darkest Hour”, talked Kazu out department heads at most every major studio in of retirement to create the Winston Churchill Hollywood. During his 50+ years in the Motion prosthetics saying that for him, Kazu was the only man Picture Industry, he has worked with such stars as to turn him into the iconic character. Kazu earned Sylvester Stallone, Farrah Fawcett, Robert DeNiro, previous Oscar nominations for the comedies “Norbit” Elizabeth Taylor, Liza Minnelli, Bette Davis and even and “Click”. Early in his career, Kazu began working ”Land of the Lost” and” The Munsters”. Eighteen with famed make-up artist Dick Smith in Japan on years of Michael’s career was spent with Gene Kiyoshi Hirosawa’s film “Sweet Home”. On the set, Roddenberry creating all the creatures and aliens Kazu met Soon Yang who became a friend and that inhabited the “Star Trek” universe. Michael has colleague and helped Kazu come to America to work been recognized with over 100 national and on “Men In Black” with another legend, Rick Baker. international awards which include an Academy Kazu’s many projects include “Dr. Seuss’ How the Award for the movie “Mask” and three additional Grinch Stole Christmas” for which he won a BAFTA. Academy Nominations for “2010”, “Clan of the Cave Kazu crafted the silicone model of Brad Pitt’s head Bear”’ and “Star Trek First Contact”. Over his career used to artificially age him via CGI for “The Curious he’s garnered 9 Emmys and 42 Emmy Nominations. Case of Benjamin Button”. In 2012, Kazu created the In 2008 Michael and his family were recognized for prosthetics which turned Joseph Gordon-Levitt into their contributing makeup artistry with a star on the a young Bruce Willis for “Looper”. After his work on Hollywood Walk of Fame. Presently he is appearing “Looper”, Kazu decided to leave the film business and as “The Mentor” with his daughter McKenzie West- focus on sculpture crafting giant busts of people such more on the hit SYFY Television makeup challenge as Frida Kahlo, Salvador Dali, Abraham Lincoln, and – “Face Off”. We are proud to honor the Westmore his mentor Dick Smith. Kazu’s many credits include family for over 100 years of excellence in the “Planet of the Apes”, “Total Recall”, “Tron: Legacy”, television and motion picture industry and to have “Transformers: Age of the Fallen” and “GI Joe: Mark of Michael participate in honoring this year’s recipent the Cobra”. We are thrilled to be honoring Kazuhiro Kazuhijo Tsuji. with this year’s Special Effects Makeup/Design Award. Corporal Shannon Teague 1st Sergeant Roberto Gonzalez
Shannon Teague is a disabled veteran who served 1st Sergeant Roberto Gonzalez served in the in the United States Marine Corp. from 2000-2004 military (11 Bravo Infantry) from December 30th, as a Corporal and currently works as a licensed 1989 to November 7th, 2016 and has faithfully social worker at the Tibor Rubin VA Medical served our country for over 26 years. 20 Center in Long Beach, CA. While serving as a Roberto began training after completing both Marine during Operation Enduring Freedom and Basic & Advance Training and was assigned to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) she was injured European theatre (Germany) and then transferred during training and suffered severe nerve and to Fort Carlson, Colorado in 1993 where he then neck injuries, was discharged and received 100% transitioned into the California National Guard. disability. Currently on two trips to Africa and In 1997 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Thailand in 2017 and 2018 doing humanitarian/ in Sociology from San Diego State University. missionary work with Eastside Christian Church While serving in the California National Guard he in Anaheim and volunteers as their liaison for the was activated on many occasions for earthquakes, homeless. If that’s not enough, she is also a single fires, floods and other natural disasters throughout mother of two boys, Riley and Grayson ages 2 & the country. His tours of duty include Operation 15. Shannon will soon be working with a new Iraqi Freedom (OIF), with his first tour as part of organization, VMET (Veterans’ Mental Evaluation the invasion of Iraq (2003-2004). His second tour Team), the first of its kind in the nation to deal was 2005-2006 and his 3rd tour of duty was from with veterans’ PTSD and other mental issues. 2008-2009. Roberto is decorated with the Bronze Her partner is a VA federal police officer; she is Star, Iraqi Campaign Medal, Iraqi Expeditionary the clinician on the mental health team and goes Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Air Assault Badge out on crisis calls with local law enforcement. and the German Armed Forces Badge. Since 2007, Shannon graduated with a Master’s Degree with Roberto has been working with the Los Angeles honors in Social Work at the University of Nevada County Sheriff’s Department. We are proud to Las Vegas and is decorated with the Good Honor Roberto Gonzalez with our Act of Valor Conduct Medal, the National Defense Medal and Award. E8/1SG Highest Rank. the Global War on Terrorism Medal. We are proud to Honor Shannon Teague with our Act of Valor Award. Award Presenters
Colonel Doug Woodhams Kelly Hu Colonel Douglas Woodhams has served Kelly Hu is an American actress, voice in the US Marine Corps, both active artist, former fashion model and beauty duty and in the reserves, for over 20 queen. She was Miss Teen USA 1985 years. As a Company Executive Officer and Miss Hawaii USA 1993. Hu starred for a Light Armored Reconnaissance as Dr. Rae Chang on the American company, his unit was the spearhead television soap opera “Sunset Beach” of the advance to Baghdad to remove and as Michelle Chan on the American Saddam Hussein from power. Following television police drama series “Nash Saddam Hussein’s removal from power, Bridges”. She has also starred in Doug was deployed again to Iraq, as a numerous films including: military advisor and was promoted to “The Scorpion King”, “X2”, “Deathstrike”, the rank of Major. He then deployed to Cradle 2 the Grave”, “The Tournament” Iraq in the fight against ISIS and threats and “White Frog”. Hu has had recurring we face from abroad. Colonel Doug roles as Pearl on the CW series “The Woodhams is been the recipient of Vampire Diaries”, as China White on the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious the CW series “Arrow”, as Abigail Cho Service Medal, the Navy and Marine on the Syfy series “Warehouse 13”, as Corps Commendation Medal, the Navy Stacy Hirano in the animated series and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, “Phineas and Ferb”, and as Oroku Karai/ the Combat Action Ribbon and two Hamato Miwa on “Teenage Mutant Presidential Unit Citations. Ninja Turtles”.
Fritz Coleman Ariel Winter Fritz Coleman is NBC4’s weathercaster Ariel currently stars in the hit TV series and a Southern California broadcasting “Modern Family” playing Alex Dunphy, icon. Coleman is well known for his the brainy middle child in the Dunphy sense of humor and in 1999 was family. Winter also stars on Disney awarded the Humanitarian of the Year Jr. as the title character for the series Award for his fundraising on behalf of “Sofia the First”. Feature films include the American Red Cross. A long-time the thriller “Duress”, “Young Trixie” stand-up comic, Coleman has in Warner Bros. “Speed Racer”, “The performed at The Improvisation, The Chaperone” opposite WWE star Paul 21 Ice House and many other comedy Levesque (Triple H) and a lead role in clubs. He has utilized his humor in a the hit thriller “One Missed Call” where number of series and specials, she plays the killer in the film. Guest- receiving four LA area Emmy Awards. starring roles include the hit shows Fritz is the unofficial Mayor of Toluca “Criminal Minds” , “Crossing Jordan”, Lake and uses his celebrity to support a “Nip/Tuck” and “Bones”. Winter is an variety of charitable organization. avid singer and activist. She is involved Fritz’s philanthropy, sense of humor in several charities and organizations and continual commitment to the such as the Creative Coalition, the community is why The Marshall Family Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry, honored Fritz with last years “Garry WWE’s anti-bullying campaign Be A Marshall Spirit Award” and proud Star and GLSEN. We are thrilled that to have him present it to this years Ariel will be presenting the festival’s recipient. first ever “Youth in Cinema” award.
Tyler Posey Mark Kirkland Tyler starred as the lead in the MTV At the age of 13, Kirkland began making television series “Teen Wolf”. Currently, super 8 films which sparked his desire Posey plays Shane, a series regular on to seek a career in the entertainment the third season of the MTV slasher industry. At 17, he studied in the television series “Scream”. On the Big Experimental Animation Program at Cal screen, Tyler starred in the Blumhouse Arts, and earned a BFA degree. In 1976, supernatural thriller “Truth or Dare”, he won the Student Academy Award appeared in the film “Collateral Damage” for his graphically animated film. After and played Jennifer Lopez’s son in the graduating, he applied to Disney, but romantic comedy “Maid in Manhattan”. was not accepted and instead began Posey also voiced a character in the working for Hanna-Barbara. He began pilot of the Disney original cartoon working on The Simpsons in season “SheZow” and co-starred with Twilight two and has since directed over actor Booboo Stewart in the film “White 78 episodes and is now the show’s Frog”. Other notable TV credits include supervising director. Kirkland has won “Jane The Virgin, “Brothers and Sisters”, three Primetime Emmy Awards, two “Lincoln Heights” and “Smallville”. Environmental Media Awards. Award Presenters
Sean Kanan June Squibb Sean Kanan has been acting for over June Squibb was recently nominated three decades in both film and for her role in Alexander Payne’s television. His career started at an early “Nebraska” as Kate Grant starring age when Oscar-winning director John opposite Bruce Dern. She was Avildsen cast him in the now iconic nominated for best supporting actress “Karate Kid III”. Kanan recently at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe completed roles in the feature films Awards, Sag-Aftra Awards, Critic’s “In The Absence of Good Men”, Choice Awards, and the Independent “Limelight”, “South 32”, “Failing Hope”, Spirit Awards. She had also appeared “Extreme Limits”, “Carpool Guy”, in director Payne’s earlier film “About “My Trip Back to the Darkside” and Schmidt” opposite Jack Nicholson. “Abracadabra”, which premiered at Other films include “Welcome to the Cannes Film Festival. Established Mooseport”, “Scent of a Woman” with as a martial arts expert in “Karate Kid Al Pacino and “Far From Heaven”. III”, Kanan went on to use his martial Television credits include “Getting On”, arts skills again in the feature “Chaos “Girls”, “Glee”, “Devious Maids”, and Factor”. His ability to speak Italian the upcoming HBO Comedy Special, garnered him the lead role in the film, “8 Days in Hell”. We are proud and “Sons of Italy” and landed him on the excited to have once again have Oscar Italian version of the popular show Nominee June Squibb as a presenter . “Dancing with the Stars”.
Gigi Edgley Crystal Allen Gigi Edgley is an internationally Crystal Allen has landed many leading renowned actress from Australia. roles including “Crooked Arrows” Edgley has starred in countless films opposite Brandon Routh and “Ghost and television series including FX’s Storm”. She just wrapped Season 2 “Feud”, “The Starter Wife”, “Rescue of “Canooks” as a series regular for a Special Ops”, “Peacekeeper Wars”, “Lost half hour sit-com. She is also known World”, “Beastmaster”, “Lost World” and for her portrayal of the “Orion Slave “Nexus” to name a few. Edgley has an Girl Dínesh” on “Enterprise” and as 22 extensive history with The Jim Henson Navigator Yara in the popular Star Company beginning with her role as Trek independent film, “Of Gods and Chiana on the critically acclaimed sci fi Men”. Other notable performances on series, “Farscape” which she starred in TV include “Castle”, “Body of Proof”, for over five years. The SyFy Channel “Haven”, “Prison Break”, “Desperate and The Jim Henson Company then Housewives”, “Boston Legal”, “Navy asked her to host Jim Henson’s NCIS”, “Sex and the City”, “Sopranos” Creature Shop Challenge. Gigi has been and the feature film “Maid in nominated for a Film’s Critic’s Circle Manhattan”. She was also well received award, a SyFy Genre Award, a Saturn as the lead in the Hallmark movie Award and a Maxim Award for Sexiest “Falling in Love with the Girl Next Space Babe. She recently sang at Stan Door”. Lee’s Birthday, is a recording artist, creator of original comic books, director and producer. GigiEdgley.com
Ken Davitian Ken Davitian was born in Los Angeles, to an Armenian-American family in Montebello. Davitian worked in his father’s waste management company until graduating from Whittier College. He is an actor and producer, known for the feature films, “Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan” ,“The Artist” and “Meet the Spartans”. Television credits include a recurring role on “Ray Donovan” and guest-starring roles on “Hawaii: Five-O”, “Two and a Half Men” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” to name a few. Davitian was the Winner of the “Best Villain - Feature” award for “Abstraction” at the Action On Film International Film Festival and says his teenage idol was Burt Reynolds, who greatly influenced his choice of becoming an actor. We Congratulate The Burbank International Film Festival on 10 Amazing Years!
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Sunday, September 9th - 3:00pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #8 Director: Robert de Young Synopsis: Tarzan: the super hero who never goes out of fashion. The son of British Royalty, he is raised by apes in the African jungle and finds his true love, Jane. Swinging through trees, communicating with wild animals, he is exotic, entertaining and accessible. This film recounts the birth of the character in the mind of Edgar Rice Burroughs and how each generation has reinvented and reinterpreted him.
Cast: Casper Van Dien, Ron Ely, Johnny Weissmuller, Christopher Lambert, Denny Miller, Wolf Larson, Lydie Denier, David Yates & Hugh Hudson
Following the screening there will be a Q&A panel with Casper Van Dien “Starship Troopers”, “Tarzan: The Lost City”, Robert De Young, Scott Tracey Griffin and other special guests.
Breaking Down Barriers: The C.R. Roberts Story Saturday, September 8th - 3:30pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #8 Director: Jeremy Sadowski
Synopsis: Breaking Down Barriers: The C.R. Roberts story is the true, inspirational - and very timely - story of C.R. Roberts, a civil rights pioneer who was born in Mississippi in 1936 and grew up in Oceanside, California prior to attending the University of Southern California in the 1950s, where, as a running back for the USC football team, he paved the way for future generations of African-American athletes. This documentary explores the beginning of the civil rights movement through the viewpoint of a little known civil rights pioneer, who continues to bring people of all colors and races together.
Following the screening will be a party next door to the theatre at Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the USC vs. Stanford football game. Shopping, Dining and
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BurbankTownCenter.com | iheartburbank.com | Burbank Film Fest Ad.indd 1 - Faith-Based Feature Film - 8/20/18 9:30 AM Wild Faith
West Coast Premiere Saturday, September 8th - 1:30 pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #8
Director: Jesse Lowe Synopsis: This exceptional faith-based film portrays life in 1800’s Michigan, focusing on a Civil War vet trying to make peace with his losses and start a new life despite the world resisting change around him. Cast: Shane Hagedorn, Lauren LaStrada, Lana Wood, Darby Hinton and Abigial Mason - Family Feature Films - F.R.E.D.I.
West Coast Premiere Saturday, September 8th - 7:00pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #11 Director: Sean Olson Synopsis: An intelligent, lovable robot known as “F.R.E.D.I.” is stolen from a secret research facility by the project’s lead scientist. The robot is found by a 15 year old teenager, James. Soon the two begin to communicate and create a bond in which F.R.E.D.I. learns about teenage life and James learns about some new values. Cast: Angus Macfadyen, Kelly Hu, Candance Cameron Bure, Lucius Hoyos, Casimere Jollette & Chloe Lukasiak
The Rocket West Coast Premiere Sunday, September 9th - 1:30 pm AMC Burbank 16 - Theatre #8 Director: Richard Blake Synopsis: “The Rocket” is a small town story inspired by true events. A high school football player suffers a severe head injury and loses his entire life plan. The heaviness of a broken relationship with his father and losing the identity of “football star” push him to seek a new way to prove himself. Despite being an unlikely runner, the cross country coach brings the young man aboard the team out of necessity, and through much struggle, doubt, and determination, he attempts to find a new way to attain greatness. With colorful characters, youthful insights and nostalgic storytelling, “The Rocket” brings together the elements of family, loss, failure, and redemption. The entire story is based on real characters and events that took place in the mid-west in 1999. Cast: Brady Tutton, Richard Blake, Allison Belmont, Dawn Holt Lauber & Patrick Webb - Drama Feature Film - Dreams I Never Had
Sunday, September 9th - 1:00 pm Burbank AMC 16 - Theatre #11 Directors: Iyad Hajjaj and Mahmoud Kamel Synopsis: INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS... A teenage girl is smuggled into the United States and held captive as a domestic laborer in the home of a wealthy family. She is befriended by the family’s young gardener, himself an illegal from Mexico. Their friendship inspires them to break free of their hopeless, sequestered lives.
Cast: Malcolm McDowell, Iyad Hajjaj, Robin Givens, Fidelia Grace, Golsa Sarabi, Manuel Domenech
30 - Horror/Thriller Feature Film - Followed
Friday, September 7th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 - Theatre #8 Director: Antoine Let Synopsis: To gain more subscribers, a controversial vlogger stays at a cursed hotel to terrifying results. Cast: Matthew Soloman (Ballers), Sam Valentine (Cruel Inten- tions), John Savage (The Deer Hunter), Caitlin Grace (Finale), Tim Drier (McFarland, USA) & Kelsey Griswold (American Crime Story) Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Off Book Present Tense Director: Robert Bruce Carter West Coast Premiere Synopsis: An off-beat comedy Director: Whit Spurgeon about living the scripted life. Synopsis: It’s the thought that counts. Right?
Maw Kitty Shots Fired Director: Ian Lynch World Premiere Synopsis: Maw Kittty is a bold, Director: Mitch Yapko proud mature woman, owning Synopsis: Four Angels return her life, her choices (good and from a failed mission to bad), her engaging friends, assassinate Ronald Reagan in and the weird circumstance 1981, and learn that their failure in which they find themselves: will have dire consequences on solving the mystery of a post- the future of humanity. coital ‘death.’ Pigeonholed Superheroes World Premiere Los Angeles Premiere Director: Robert Stuvland Director: Luke Rocheleau Synopsis: Desperate to stand out from Synopsis: In the short film 31 the crowd, a young actress begins Superheroes, Danny has taken a vow lying about her job in order to make a of silence after breaking up with his unique impression at a speed dating eccentric girlfriend, Electra. Led by party. Within the story she weaves his best friend Virgil and a together we learn who she truly is. mysterious man in a park with All feathers will be ruffled in superhero wisdom, Danny fights to “Pigeonholed.” overcome his depression. Twenty-ish World Premiere Director: Cody Ebbeler Synopsis: Life is hard; especially when it feels like you’re growing older but not wiser. In their mid 20’s Ashley, Kori and Ryan awkwardly and unsuccessfully attempt to manifest their childhood ideas of adult life while managing the harsh realities of adulting. Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Bait Break Burbank Premiere Director: Jennie Fahn Director: Daniel Bracey Synopsis: A sullen woman in Synopsis: A laid back dude a dead-end job seeks asylum who is abducted by aliens and in the ladies’ room, where she is probed with a series of begins to receive cryptic notes personal questions that just from the universe. Sometimes may decide the fate of a door opens where you least humanity. expect it. Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) The Cuddler The Hard Scene Director: Rick Kellard Director: Stephen Sprinkles Synopsis: A single woman’s Synopsis: A director deals with very specific post-coital rules two difficult actors on a failing are challenged by a clueless film shoot. hunk.
The Wait Brass Director: Melissa Vitello World Premiere Synopsis: Jenny has met the Director: Mark Carducci man of her dreams....he just has Synopsis: Two marshals get to text her back. more than they bargained for while transporting a high profile witness.
Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 9:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8)
The Ill-Timed Enlightenment of Jason Voorhees Roadside Fling World Premiere Director: Norman Bertolino 32 Director: Lisa McFadden Synopsis: You can’t just chuck it Synopsis: The infamous anywhere. character from the Friday the 13th movie franchise realizes he wants more out of life and decides to make a change. But is it too late? Because We Can About A Short Film Director: Elaine Chu Director: Kevin Yee Synopsis: What do you do when Synopsis: Comedian Kevin Yee you wake up after a crazy night makes a short film about of drinking married to a complete making a short film. stranger? You either make the best of it or freak out.
Obsexion Have It All Director: Alessio Giurgola Director: Katie Locke O’Brien Synopsis: Fabio, a young Synopsis: A true story about filmmaker in Florence is happy what happens when the with how his career and expectation is the enemy. relationship are going until his girlfriend Alice insists on having a baby. He later realizes that he is infertile. Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 9:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Buried Director: Blake Bynum Synopsis: Two low level gravediggers go into a forest to bury a body in the middle of the night.
Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 10:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Graham: A Dog’s Story Marry My Ex Dot Com Day Of The Big Gig
33 Los Angeles Premiere World Premiere World Premiere Director: Paul Lazarus Director: Slyler Sandak Director: Tino Dimperio Synopsis: Entirely seen from a Synopsis: A desperate divorced Synopsis: On the day of an dog’s POV with comedic voice man hires and trains someone important show, a band over, this short looks at the entire to marry his ex to get out of discovers that their drummer life of a canine from puppyhood paying alimony. has double crossed a violent on. Funny, touching and a gang of drug dealing rappers. comfort for anyone who has ever had a beloved dog. Stand Up Pass The Salt
Director: Johnathan Samukange Directors: Panta Mosleh Synopsis: Henry Kamau is a young & Hayley Gray man from Africa who has been sent Synopsis: When two women of to the United States to a prestigious university to study business. different faiths fall in love, they However, he has aspirations of being must find a way for their a stand-up comedian and decides to traditional families to break follow his passion. Unfortunately, his bread. parents are against the idea and he must “Stand Up” to them. Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) The Butter Knife Sam Did It Director: Eshaana Sheth Director: Dominic Burgess Synopsis: A young British man Synopsis: Sam is about to meet and American woman navigate his celebrity idol... the only misunderstandings on a first problem is, Sam works in a date that takes a bizarre turn. morgue... and his idol is dead.
Philosophy 101 Candace and Peter’s Smokin’ Hot Date Director: Steve Hosford Directors: Leanne Melissa Synopsis: It’s the first day of Bishop & Michael P. Mason class, and things are already Synopsis: While trying to cook a getting weird for a college romantic dinner at home, Candace student and his philosophy and Peter get into a dispute over professor. which wine pairs best with their pork chops. As the debate intensifies, their romantic evening looks like it’s going to go up in smoke! Woman Director: Jenifer Yeuroukis Synopsis: A woman leaves her partner in search of a baby daddy and encounters some 34 quirky characters along the way.
Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Kyloki Science With Sophie
Creators: Jordan Henry & Arielle Waldman Director: Matthew Mann Synopsis: Kyloki follows the comedic Synopsis: Science comedy for girls misadventures of three dysfunctional and everyone. Think Bill Nye meets guys who must learn to live together as Good Eats meets Cosmos on a roommates, which is no easy task when budget, with a strong female host. two of them are infamous super villains. Sophie and her cast of characters In this episode, after Matt refuses to (played by Sophie) invite you to find invest in their dream projects, Kylo Ren science all around you, and remind and Loki open a lemonade stand and you that you are a smart, curious, learn that earning money themselves is funny, brave scientist every day. harder than they thought. Age Appropriate UnCorked...A Web Series World Premiere Various Directors Director: Stuart Rogers Synopsis: Six women changing Synopsis: 40 something actress their lives one glass at a time. who lives to push the boundaries, takes a day job This web series was directed with her play it safe, gay best by 8 different female directors. friend. His one condition, act age appropriate. Comedy / New Media Program - Thursday, September 6th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Trumped! The Open Mic Director: Jeff Rector Director: Jason Madeja Synopsis: Trumped! follows the Synopsis: Struggling Chicago everyday events of our President comedians Kelsie and Daryl Donald J. Trump and his zany staff decide to host a new open at The White House. Whether it’s dealing with his illegal Mexican mic night. Kelsie’s looking for maid Conchita, or Davis his personal a positive community. Daryl’s Secret Service Agent, there’s never looking to shape minds. a dull moment as President Trump Everyone’s desperately looking serves up his first term in office. for laughs. A Cannibal’s Handshake Footprints In The Sand World Premiere West Coast Premiere Director: Patrick Mulderrig Director: Jeffrey Johnson Synopsis: The story of two brothers Synopsis: Footprints in the living parallel lifestyles: one is a Sand is a comedic web series trader on the NYSE, the other is an chronicling the misadventures earner for an Italian crime family, of an inept Brooklyn theatre when their worlds mix, making company as they attempt to money and hard partying gets a lot more dangerous. stage a production of King Lear and achieve internet stardom. Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Blinders Breakfast In Bed 35 Director: Edward Klau Director: Cameron A. Mitchell Synopsis: Ray is blackmailed Synopsis: Noah, spurned by an into killing a blind woman but unreciprocated crush on his receives the shock of a lifetime best friend, snaps - and kidnaps when he falls in love with her. her. Natalie wakes up chained In a matter of only minutes, he to his bed. Now each must must decide between saving his convince the other that it’s okay skin or saving a life. to let her out. Deer Season Emma Rae Director: Cameron McHarg West Coast Premiere Synopsis: “Three may keep a Director: Allen L. Sowelle secret, if two of them are Synopsis: ...because there’s dead.” -Benjamin Franklin always that day when push comes to shove.
The Vow World Premiere Director: Anatoliy Kim Synopsis: A working actor puts his wedding at risk when his heart reminds him about his first love. Featuring Kevin Wu. Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 9:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Modern Slave Blame Game Director: Spencer Currie World Premiere Synopsis: A young girl coerced Director: Héctor G. Magaña into sex-trafficking must escape Synopsis: When a dubious the emotional cage her “Romeo robbery occurred, two families Pimp” has trapped her in before with different backgrounds will she loses what little hope collide when stereotypes, remains to live and dream. racism, and false accusations lead to life-turning decisions. Coyote Director: Mark Grabianowski Synopsis: Deep in the heart of the Mexican desert, human traffickers search for the disappearance of a young woman.
Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 10:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Walk Of Shame Jean Seberg In Bed Los Angeles Premiere Director: Keith Watabayashi 36 Director: Yonash Breneman Synopsis: Movie star and activist Synopsis: After a night out on Jean Seberg fights for the life of her the town, Sarah must now tell unborn baby while recovering from a suicide attempt. She’ll have to the love of her life that she was battle against the media, the Black with another man, regardless of Panther Party, her own mental whether she wanted to or not. health, and even the FBI to make sure her child is born safely. Rope Trick Brainblast! Director: Kirk Ryde Director: Jared Widman Synopsis: A magician who Synopsis: Brainblast! is a silent, performs rope tricks imagery-driven narrative about encounters a mysterious young a struggling artist, who finds a woman with a trick of her own. painful but lucrative method of painting: Smashing his head against the canvas until the surreal images burst forth from his mind. 88 Cents Director: Tyler Pina Synopsis: After losing five years behind bars, a young man begins his new life in San Francisco, eager to find a job, a home and a second chance. Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 7:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) In The Field Lifeline West Coast Premiere Director: Susan Brunig Director: Tesia Walker Synopsis: Lifeline is the story of Synopsis: Reporter John Landon a couple living with the ghost of witnesses a police-related shoot- their deepest regret. ing of a black girl on Christmas Eve and is tasked with interviewing the girl’s family, but finds that getting the exclusive involves more than just being there first. Where Did I Go Born Again Sinner Los Angeles Premiere Director: Eduard Gudakov Director: J.W. Hendricks Synopsis: ‘Born Again Sinner’ Synopsis: Immediately after follows a pastor, Kirk, who is getting dumped, Andrew is pursued by one of his given a cosmic shift in parishioners. perspective.
Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 8:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Aimee The Zim 37 Director: Lee Whittaker Director: Alexander Bedria Synopsis: Returning from Synopsis: A farmer struggles Afghanistan, a Spec OPS to protect his home and loved Marine finds herself in a war ones amidst the violent she never imagined and turmoil of the Zimbabwean discovers her 13-year-old sister, land seizures. Aimee, is abducted by sex traffickers.
The Spider & The Frog The Forbidden Cure World Premiere World Premiere Director: George Leone Director: Luis Robledo Synopsis: A hitman with his Synopsis: Dr. Max Gerson, a back against a wall finds more Jewish doctor in pre-WWII than he bargained for and a Germany, discovers a dietary way out when a young cure for cancer. prostitute reawakens his conscience.
Rockstar World Premiere Director: Tane McClure Synopsis: A teen with an emotionally difficult home life recedes into a life of music and fantasy to cope with reality. Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 9:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Son To Son Wake The Riderless Horse Director: Taron Lexton Director: Michael Langman Synopsis: A tough conversation Synopsis: A troubled young no father wants to have with his man, caught in the grip of an son... and it’s not the one you opioid addiction, finds think. himself forced to attend his own funeral by the most unlikely of characters.
Rewind Bill’s Leaving Los Angeles Premiere Director: Brian Phares Director: Luis Tovar Synopsis: On the eve of his Synopsis: A lonesome man going away party, disgraced finds love in an unexpected executive Bill goes into the place and must take a drastic men’s room to kill himself, but measure to win her heart. before he can do the deed, a stream of his subordinates file in exchanging stories about him, each worse than the next. Glass World Premiere Director: Brionne Davis Synopsis: Everything eventually shatters. 38
Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 10:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Tea Time With Mr. Patterson Rolling In The Deep Director: David Mandell Director: Marcellus Cox Synopsis: Lucy, a young girl, Synopsis: An Award-Winning Film yearns for connection from Inspired By True Events about an her single mother, Stacey, and African-American World War II when she doesn’t find it she veteran who travels back home to turns to her imaginary friend South Carolina looking to achieve a goal for his late father by having Mr. Patterson, who ends up an a meal at a locally famous “Whites unfriendly familiar face. Only” Diner. Saviors Protecting Tony Director: Chris Gallego Wong Director: Dat Nguyen Synopsis: A rock guitarist Synopsis: Two brothers’ lives succumbs to his heroin habit and collide when the fatal actions of pawns his most prized possession one has devastating for one last wild ride. But, in a consequences for the other. paralyzing instant, his true inner self takes charge when he risks arrest on drug charges to help someone in dire need. Drama Program - Friday, September 7th - 10:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Crescent (Thurs.) Director: Edward Worthy Director: Christian Adkins Synopsis: A black teenager Synopsis: When Avery’s agenda transfers from his predominantly reveals her future, a chance white school to an all black meeting exposes an unsettling school. past and someone that could help her reconsider.
LA County Student Program - Saturday, September 8th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Ms. Omniscience 15 Minutes Director: Xiao Ma Director: Maryna Kovalevska Synopsis: Simon comes to Ms. Synopsis: A tragic story of a Omniscience, a spirit medium, father who is trying to find an hoping to meet his mom one escape from a desperate more time. Is Ms. Omniscience situation. Is it worth any price? really powerful, or a liar? What happens when man loses all human boundaries?
Reverie Backpedals 39 Director: Nick Markham Director: Maria Alvarez Synopsis: A Psychological Synopsis: A young woman Drama about a woman who confronts her newly separated reunites with her schizophrenic parents and ultimately must mother for the first time after 10 accept that they are only years of separation, pain, and human. unanswered questions.
I’ll Be Fine Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You Director: Dom Soo Director: Gabriele Fabbro Synopsis: A girl matches on an Synopsis: While partying in a online dating site, but she has a stylized lounge, a confused secret to tell. young man has to reject his top-model girlfriend in order to follow his true love.
In The Trees The Wish & The Wisp Director: Will Nordstrom Director: Vashmere Valentine Synopsis: On a school field trip, Synopsis: Two bickering Mike and Scott wander off from siblings learn the magic of the group and become lost in believing, when they find a real the woods. A stranger is wish & encounter the menacing watching them. In The Trees creature who wants it back! blurs the lines between paranoia and reality. LA County Student Program - Saturday, September 8th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) The Last Silence Director: Jacky Song Synopsis: An artist suffers a relapse of schizophrenia after his son dies in a car accident. Since then, his whole family collapses and becomes aloof, which causes double tragic murders.
Animation Program - Saturday, September 8th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) The Untold Story of Romeo & Juliet Greymen & Red’s: To Catch a Chicken Director: John Tso Directors: Tim Collins Synopsis: An unemployed Cupid, Quincy Lightfeather, shares how he screwed up the & Ashley Arechiga greatest love story of all time. While trying Synopsis: The story of two fox to impress some women, he accidentally cousins and their misadventures matches the scions of two warring families – Romeo Montague and Juliet Capulet. trying to capture the fanciest As he desperately tries to fix his mistake, chicken they’ve ever seen. the situation spirals out of control. Each compounding blunder sheds more light on the events and tragedies of the original Shakespearean drama. Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me) Your Face Global Jam Director: Joseph Wallace Director: Ken Mora 40 Synopsis: Sparks find Synopsis: Animators around the themselves in 1930s Paris in world come together for the 30th pursuit of something just anniversary of “The King of Indie beyond their grasp. Animation” Bill Plympton’s first Oscar-Nominated short YOUR FACE to ‘Jam’ this animation milestone and celebrate its world-wide influence. Red Tape One Small Step West Coast Premiere Directors: Andrew Director: Dave St. Clair Chesworth & Bobby Pontillas Synopsis: In a digital dystopia, a Synopsis: An ambitious young man is mislabeled as an animal girl aspires to become an and faces dire consequences. astronaut with the support of her humble father.
Gorillaville: The Quinoa Song Pink & Blue Director: Ron Yavnieli West Coast Premiere Synopsis: No one gets Director: James Parris dessert until everyone cleans Synopsis: A group of their plate, but Manny just animated, gender-segregated won’t eat his Quinoa. Claude toys become liberated as the and the guys try a little musical wall separating ‘Pink and Blue’ persuasion. disappears. Faith-Based Program - Saturday, September 8th - 12:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Love Always Fast, Fierce & Fabulous Director: Jess Thomas Director: J. Emilio Martinez Synopsis: A troubled woman Synopsis: Three aging “angels” encounters a mysterious must learn to trust their boss gardener and discovers her with the next phase of their Heavenly Father. careers.
Midnight Man Evelyn West Coast Premiere World Premiere Director: Brendan Jackson Director: Joel Black Rogers Synopsis: In a polygamist cult Synopsis: A desperate father isolated from modern society, a fights to protect his daughter young widow named Evelyn is when a mysterious figure forced to remarry, by command invades the Rivera household. of the prophet, on the day of her husband’s death. Cookies & Crime Director: Denver Dowridge Synopsis: Cookies & Crime is a light-hearted crime dramedy for the whole family. It’s Law & Order meets Harriet the Spy. Follow 41 detectives Mason and Singer on the mean playgrounds of elementary school as they investigate those who are suspected of breaking one of the 10 Commandments. Beware “Thou shalt not lie” or “Thou shalt not steal”, because Detectives Mason and Singer are on the case!
Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 5:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Bullies All The Marbles Director: Daniel Bydlowski Director: Michael Swingler Synopsis: A 10-year-old boy Synopsis: A young boy is relentlessly bullied until he challenges a villainous bully to discovers a secret beneath his a game of marbles in a bizarre school that promises to keep and fantastical world where him safe - if he’s willing to play marbles are as precious as gold. by the rules.
If Due Time Director: Gabriel Valbuena Director: Jim Bromley Synopsis: A father chases after Synopsis: When his daughter alternate realities to find one goes missing, a man is forced to in which his late daughter had bargain with powerful beings the chance to have lived a full he does not understand. lifetime. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 5:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) There Lies Another World Arco West Coast Premiere West Coast Premiere Director: Nina Najar Director: Dom Soo Synopsis: When teenage siblings Synopsis: On a rescue mission Jack and Jessie discover the through a zombie-infested site, thief of their missing toys, they a scientist discovers that he decide to steal them back, only might be on the wrong side of to find themselves witnessing the war. the launch of the first colonization shuttle to Mars. Breaking Time Enforcer Director: Eric Milzarski Director: Jimmy Nickerson Synopsis: The inspiring story of Synopsis: A Time Enforcer must a porcelain doll who stop illegal time travel at any overcomes her fears to break cost. out of her snow globe.
Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 9:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) ProjectX: Marks the Spot Hero Director: Michael “Micl Snr” Directors: Andrew Garcia 42 Norman & Nate Garcia Synopsis: Rogue Taze, a deadly Synopsis: Two quarreling South African Assassin becomes brothers set out on an an unpredictable threat after adventure in their he learns of the hidden truth neighborhood and discover regarding his previous contracts what it really means to be a and their association with the hero. C.I.A. Open Roads Martinis At The Smokehouse World Premiere Director: Joe Toppe Directors: Paul D. Bestolarides Synopsis: Career-embattled & Michael Thygesen actors Barney and Rollin air out Synopsis: In a post-apocalyptic their frustrations at the legendary Smoke House restaurant, where the wasteland, a woman on a evening takes a fateful turn when motorbike must deliver an memories mix with magic to important box, in order to save produce a destiny for the friends those who remain on Earth. that’s truly fit for old time Hollywood. Smile Director: Abbie Steckler Synopsis: Would you sell all of your happiness for $500,000? When new technology is developed that makes it possible to extract endorphins for a profit, a young woman in dire financial trouble must decide if she is willing to go through with the operation. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 10:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Nora The Candlelight Witch Director: Catrina Castillo Director: Rebecca Flinn-White Synopsis: Being accused of having Synopsis: To pass the time an affair, Richard must prove his during a blackout, three siblings innocence to his grief-stricken tell a scary story that proves wife. to be more dangerous than legend.
Reanimation Miscreant World Premiere Director: Rocky Ramsey Director: Krista Creighton Synopsis: A young law school Synopsis: To reclaim her story, graduate faces life or death an abuse survivor confronts her during an unexpected turn of past by staying overnight in her events while visiting his Uncle family’s Gothic manor. Billy for the first time.
Driver The River Styx Motel West Coast Premiere Director: Wesley Hobbs Director: Shaine Jones Synopsis: Along a rural highway Synopsis: A woman is forced lies an old family run motel, but 43 to fight for her life and escape what coincides within these the clutches of a serial killer, doors will come to an end who catches his victims by with the ultimate demise of the impersonating a driver of an Anderson family. ‘Uber’ like car service called Go Driver. LA County Student Program - Saturday, September 8th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Chrysopoeia Stranger Thoughts To Get Out Director: Lucy Blumenfield Director: Evangeline Lindes Synopsis: Cora, 17, juggles Synopsis: In this film I realize that I binge way too much TV before going to bed being the mother-figure for her because I have a crazy dream where my two younger brothers while life as a regular 6th grader becomes part maintaining a relationship and of and reflects on the news, TV shows group of friends until she is and movies I’ve been watching and the state of the world around me including forced to confront the double all the angst & fear & thoughts of a pre- life she’s been living. teen. I am trying to make sense of my dream when I wake up - OR DO I? In My Head Smile You’re On Camera Director: Dean Lin Director: Sam Fleischmann Synopsis: An autobiographical Synopsis: Frank can’t seem to documentary that takes you escape the spotlight. In a world inside the head of a male who wrought by artifice and cunning struggles with an Eating camera men, one’s only hope is Disorder and focuses on a to smile through the pain. personalized, yet unique experience. LA County Student Program - Saturday, September 8th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Old Bloo Days Of Our Rovers Director: Jack Nordstrom Director: Gerry Orz Synopsis: Idaho teenagers start Synopsis: Days of Our Rovers is a scientifically accurate short animated a band in their garage. It proves series based on the real-life NASA to be more complicated than Martian rovers Curiosity and they thought. Opportunity. The show looks at their lives and adventures on the red planet. It also shows the personalities of each rover and their weaknesses and strengths which helps viewers to relate to the rovers and learn more about them. Mute Waters Circle Director: Charles Salmans Director: Jackson Cook Synopsis: A teenage girl whom Synopsis: You never really is psychologically mute comes know what goes bump in the face to face with her deepest night. darkest fears and feels there is no way out.
Student Program - Saturday, September 8th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Maryam Joon The Chromo-Zone Los Angeles Premiere Director: Gabrielle Makower 44 Director: Bita Ghassemi Synopsis: After faced with a Synopsis: A girl in post- terrifying realization about revolution Iran accidentally technology’s capabilities, Nancy’s deep rooted fear of losing finds a provocative VHS tape her identity surfaces as she strug- and wants to explore her own gles to stay to to herself amidst a femininity despite her world hiding behind the masks of conservative father’s social media. objections. Sweet Daisy Aqua Rasa Director: Dan Rutkowski Director: Matthew Berg Synopsis: A neon noir western Synopsis: An elderly person in which a rancher’s daughter with Alzheimer’s is visited by a witnesses the death of her younger man claiming to be a father, and then stops at psychic in order to restore his nothing to attain splendid memories. vengeance years later.
Basics Paranoid Director: Spencer Smyth World Premiere Synopsis: In this futuristic Director: Giorgio Khachwajian school Billy and Suzy would Synopsis: Based on a true story never cross paths; but that follows a young man’s everything changes when Suzy discovery and struggle unexpectedly loses her to come to terms with his Supremium membership status. brother’s mental illness. Student Program - Saturday, September 8th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) The Blank Page Director: Lou Dubigeon Synopsis: A young writer fights off the intimidating blank page and others’ fantasies to discover her own voice.
Animation Program - Saturday, September 8th - 1:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Nora Noah’s Park Director: Mo Davoudian Director: Robert LeRoy & Farzad Varahramyan Synopsis: What happened to all Synopsis: The last of a secret of the little animals when they element was stolen from the old left Noah’s Ark in search of a city. A pair of hot-shot pilots are new home? sent to retrieve it but they are forced into becoming the unwilling heroes once the secret of the element is revealed to them. The Hermit A Clockwork Banana 45 Director: Raúl Díez Director: Vinnie Hogan Synopsis: Strong storms ravage Synopsis: A short an inhospitable place, in the comedy about Felipe (a banana middle there’s a strange in search of fame, fortune, and warrior, armed and prepared love). for combat but he suffers a rare metamorphosis before a world for which he’s not prepared.
Films by Women Program - Saturday, September 8th - 2:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Silent Struggle Let’s Not Talk About Syria True Center
Director: Gina Casazza Director: Paula Elle Director: Ashley Karp Synopsis: Based on a true story Synopsis: Brigitte and Scott are Synopsis: The road to recovery about a young female filmmaker madly-in-love but stuck in a is an ‘...intricate, sacred who gets her first shot in the rut. Can doing “the other thing” journey.’ Follow Meaghan on film business and then goes save their relationship? her journey as she turns her deaf. trials into triumphs, and begins to live her life through inspirations, art & affirmations. Films by Women Program - Saturday, September 8th - 2:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Average Mom Meryl Fuckin Streep Director: Cathy Lynn Yonek Director: Ava Bogle Synopsis: A single mom raises Synopsis: For two young her son to be an exceptional screenwriters, a movie pitch young man. takes a turn into the surreal.
Love At First Sight Contradiction Director: Jamy Steele Director: Argelia Curiel Synopsis: Though initially Synopsis: Contradiction is a skeptical of love at first sight, a short film based on a poem of man finds his mind changed by the same name. This art form a girl waiting for a bus across shows that love could be a the street. double edged sword.
808 No Better, No Worse West Coast Premiere World Premiere Director: Meilani Wenska Directors: Jon Cvack Synopsis: A lonely Native & Channing Sargent Hawaiian woman returns home, Synopsis: No Better, No Worse follows 46 hoping to reconnect with a family who, in the midst of a crisis, encounters another family experiencing her children and best friend. worse. Their own problems suddenly Instead she finds herself in a shift into perspective under the struggle with rejection, recognition that they’re not alone in corruption, and violence. hardship or questions of identity. Films by Women Program - Saturday, September 8th - 3:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Verified Over And Out Director: Ashley Zipperman Director: Brian Sutherin Synopsis: When social media Synopsis: Through laughter, overwhelms a naive girl from two women help one another the Midwest, it’s up to her to tackle the daunting future that decide whether she values awaits them: motherhood. reality or her public image.
Ellie The Pursuit Director: Alisa Bargeski Director: Randy Kent Synopsis: In the midst of Writer & Producer: Ani Holloway odd jobs to pay the bills, one Synopsis: An Armenian- babysitting gig tasks our new- American woman struggling to-adulthood Melanie with with cultural and familial connecting to a young girl. pressures tries to live her truth and do right by her daughter. Films by Women Program - Saturday, September 8th - 3:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Unexpected Company Keep Calm And Tampon Los Angeles Premiere Director: Claudia Lonow Rapaport Director: Kerry Vaughn Miller Synopsis: Directed, written, and acted entirely by badass bitches, this musical Synopsis: A handsome doctor’s follows a menstruating teen girl and unexpected visit exposes the her singing uterus who, on their quest dark secret two reclusive sisters for a single tampon, must battle teasing are desperately trying to hide. boys, tear down gender constructs, and even take on the United States Government itself; all while singing, dancing, and shedding a uterine lining.
Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 6:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Lux Ex Caelis The Replacement World Premiere West Coast Premiere Director: Roberto H. Roquer Director: Nabil Chowdhari Synopsis: After an alien takes Synopsis: A terminally ill man over the body of her terminally decides to replace himself with ill wife, Sandra must choose if an identical cyborg to seamlessly take over his life. But as time draws she keeps loving her or not. nearer to completing the transition, he begins to question as to whether what he is doing is right or fair to his unsuspecting wife. Enthusiasm Abounds Reclamation 47 West Coast Premiere Director: Alison Kohlhardt Director: Mark Ross Synopsis: A determined young Synopsis: When social justice woman embarks on an epic is automatic...and absolute... adventure to reunite her family, ENTHUSIASM ABOUNDS. torn apart and spread across the solar system ten years ago by an all-powerful global company that, in 2151, has the power to “recruit” anyone who owes it a debt.
Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 8:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Birth Angel SockMonster
Director: Ozlem Altingoz Director: Brigitte Graham Director: Wesley Alley Synopsis: Years ago, in the Synopsis: A desperate Synopsis: SockMonster is a basement of the Ravencrest undercover cop follows his short film that follows Anne, a Hospital, a deal was made to cheating wife, intent on ending mother who is shattered by the spare the life of a young child. it all, when the Angel of Death loss of her young child. In exchange for his life, he must intervenes. Refusing to let her go, Anne give up the soul of his first finds that it’s not only socks born, and the time has come for that go missing in the dryer. that price to be paid. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 8:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Keep The Gaslight Burning Asian Girls Directors: Lou Elsey Director: Hyun Lee & Dave Elsey Synopsis: Chan is a Chinese Synopsis: There is nothing factory worker who lives alone. shameful in fear. Every night, she suffers from horrific nightmares involving the woman in the apartment next door, a Japanese office lady. Featuring Hong Kong-Australian pop musician Rainbow Chan. Reeves Road Director: Alex Carl Synopsis: A guy meets a beautiful girl with a deadly secret.
Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 9:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Fear Of Shadows The Moment Director: Sharieff Walters World Premiere 48 Synopsis: A former pedophile Director: Aaron Kunkel tries to use drugs and isolation Synopsis: Two young women, to silence the sins of his past, hidden for the moment from but his demons won’t go danger, discuss how they want quietly. to die during the end of the world.
The Night Delivery Amy’s In The Freezer Director: Scott O’Hara West Coast Premiere Synopsis: Three disgruntled Director: Venita Ozols-Graham grocery employees discover Synopsis: During a botched they are being hunted by a robbery, a bank robber abducts demonic creature on the last a female hostage and discovers delivery of the day. she’s more than he bargained for.
The One An Unpleasant Surprise Director: Jim Simone Director: James Furlong Synopsis: A newly dating Synopsis: Joe is reluctant to couple’s relationship is tested celebrate his 21st birthday but when they meet a wandering changes his mind when his best stranger. friend Gary convinces him to come to a local house party. It’s not long before he finds himself inebriated and fully enjoying himself. It’s looking to be one for the books but for all the wrong reasons. Night of Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror - Saturday, September 8th - 9:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Uninvited #YoureDead World Premiere Director: David A. Clark Director: Ryan Wagner Synopsis: A woman is targeted Synopsis: A couple finds by an unknown entity after themselves fighting for their witnessing gruesome acts of lives after an uninvited guest violence on social media. arrives.
A Tinder Tale West Coast Premiere Director: Kevin Altmaier Synopsis: Young Man & Young Woman connect on the Tinder mobile application. She comes over to his family’s home for their first date. Home alone... Expect the unexpected.
Documentary Program - Sunday, September 9th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Discovering Heaven The Artist 49 Director: Stephen Gray Director: Christopher Cyronek Synopsis: An airline pilot died Synopsis: Sit down with Sage in a famous airplane crash in Gallon and step inside the mind Burbank California, originally of one of Los Angeles’ hottest reported by The LA Times. up-and-coming artists. Capt. Dale Black had a glimpse of Heaven and came as the sole survivor of a non-survivable plane wreck.
I Am The Flag The Velvet Underground Played at My High School West Coast Premiere Directors: Anthony Jannelli Director: David Bartlett & Robert Pietri Synopsis: A documentary about Synopsis: An animated short the flag of the United States about the Velvet Underground’s of America narrated by Jimmy first gig in 1965 in front of a Weldon, World War II veteran, crowd of shocked kids at a motivational speaker and the suburban New Jersey High voice of Yakky Doodle Duck School. from the Yogi Bear show. The Beauty Of Reverso Seeking Rebirth Director: Michael Brent Adam Director: Luca Pizzoleo Synopsis: Reverso is someone Synopsis: ‘Seeking Rebirth’ who “wears” identities, follows artist Antonio Del Prete personas, charakters. as he creates his next A filmic portrait about the masterpiece. Berlin-based performance artist REVERSO. Documentary Program - Sunday, September 9th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #8) Staying In The Game Witness Project: Wanda Wos Lorenc Director: Gordon Clark Director: Hawk Jensen Synopsis: Sports heroes have Synopsis: The Nazis and their become role models with Staying communist allies made a secret In The Game. 12-year-old pact to divide up the nation of Quintino takes us on a riveting Poland between them as journey through gangland in the conquered territory. But brave Cape Flats, South Africa, Polish men and women like Wanda earning his status and acquiring fought back against the invaders his number in the 28’s gang. that tried to conquer their homeland. Diary Entries Rewakened Director: William Tordella West Coast Premiere Synopsis: A set of short Director: Alberto Hernandez personal video essays, each an Synopsis: A world recovering from exploration of a deeply felt, yet war melts into a Felini-esque fable, ordinary experience. warning of the dangers of lingering and festering fascism. In an unnerving reflection, “Rewakened” fits the turmoil stage of our times. Be vigilant, be aware and be strong. Never give up. Luminaries My Name Is John Franke Director: Ed Moy Director: Nicholas Frangakis Synopsis: Documentary about the Synopsis: An artist with a Luminaries of Pantheism mural in bi-polar condition fights his 50 Venice Beach, California, painted demons with his paintings. by Los Angeles muralist Levi Ponce. Everything is connected. Everything is divine. We’re all one.
Foreign Language Program - Sunday, September 9th - 10:00am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Zhamei Temple of Moso The Last Ten Seconds
World Premiere West Coast Premiere Directors: Bao Ling & Zhang Xun Director: Michael Mike Canon Synopsis: From the perspective of Synopsis: A teenage girl crashes artistic anthropology, the film through the last ten seconds of reveals the cultural and artistic her life...while her family clues of Moso’s 3500 years of reminisces on her last ten years, uninterrupted history and and tells us what really interprets the cultural lingo behind the last maternal clan art in China. happened in the crash. Foreign Language Program - Sunday, September 9th - 11:30am Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Rosario 17 Years Together Director: Marlén Ríos-Farjat Director: Javier Fesser Synopsis: A conflict can be Synopsis: 17 años juntos (17 suffered in the deepest silence. years together) tells a touching love story that began 17 years ago and remains as strong as it was on the first day.
Compatible Agonia Director: Pau Bacardit West Coast Premiere Synopsis: In the immediate Director: Cesar Roman future, where technology Synopsis: How much pain increasingly invades human could you bear for your family? existence, the Renewed® company offers personality and interest updates to live connected to the rest of the society. A Tiempo (In Time) The 17 Director: Thomas Macias Director: Alyssa Carter Synopsis: An undocumented, Synopsis: Based on true events, hardworking, family man fights a young and very pregnant 51 to get to his daughter’s dance Salvadorian woman finds recital on time. herself handcuffed to a hospital bed after losing her child to miscarriage.
Documentary Program - Sunday, September 9th - 2:30pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) When The Witches Came To Town Tissage Ain Leu West Coast Premiere Director: Thain H. Alison Jr. Director: David Fresina Synopsis: A Moroccan women’s Synopsis: It’s a tale of two Eastwicks. Little weaving cooperative provides Compton, RI, and Cohasset, MA fought to be ‘Eastwick’, the fictional town in the Warner work and income, out of the Bros. film “The Witches Of Eastwick” (1987). house activities and preserves In the end, WB chose Cohasset and its residents became starstruck as Hollywood traditional art forms in a small took over their quiet town during the summer rural community. of 1986. Featuring Chris Soldo (1st Assistant Director), Carel Struycken (Fidel) and The Ditmars Triplets. Bud’s Odyssey Director: Mark Kirkland Synopsis: The epic WWII survival story of 1st LT Robert “Bud” Kingsbury Gray Studios Short Film Program - Sunday, September 9th - 4:00pm Burbank AMC 16 (Theatre #11) Ace Solverson: Sleuth For Hire Gloommates Director: Curt Mega Director: Kenton Duty Synopsis: Young Hollywood Synopsis: After releasing the starlet Betty Nevilton’s dog has spirits of an eclectic group of gone missing and Ace children, Dave, a professional Solverson, the world’s greatest ghost-hunter, must learn to detective, is hot on the trail. co-exist with his new ghostly roommates who have chosen to haunt his day to day life in the most annoying ways possible. The Delivery Lemonade LLC Director: Anthony Ocasio Director: Curt Mega Synopsis: An office of (very) Synopsis: It’s bad timing when young professionals at a a pizza delivery boy shows up lemonade company compete in the middle of a mob hit. to win the grand prize in a new Will he survive, or will the pizza incentive program set forth by be free because he didn’t their very progressive and not deliver it on time? at all incompetent boss.
Origin X The Pact Director: Curt Mega Director: Curt Mega Synopsis: A group of young Synopsis: Being a teen isn’t mutants take a stand against a easy. But when school 52 bully who is threatening to out “shaming” impacts a close-knit them. group of girls, the outcome isn’t always pretty.
Student Getaway Driver The Detention Club Director: Rachid Fakhoury Director: Rachid Fakhoury Synopsis: When four teenage Synopsis: Five high school girls set out to take their driving students meet in detention and test, they unknowingly become discover that they can be more part of a bank heist and find than anyone else expects of themselves on the run from the them. law. Award Finalists Congratulations to all the semi-finalists in all film categories! The finalists and award winners will be announced at the Closing Night Dinner & Awards Gala. Below is a list of the selected finalists in the screenwriting, film composing and best actor & best actress categories only. Best Actor Brady Tutton - “The Rocket”, Iyad Hajjaj - “Dreams I Never Had”, Shane Hagedorn - “Wild Faith”, Holt McCallany - “White Space” Lucius Horos - “F.R.E.D.I.”, Matthew Solomon - “Followed” Best Actress Kelly Hu - “F.R.E.D.I.”, Fidelia Grace - “Dreams I Never Had”, Lauren LaStrada - “Wild Faith”, Krista Allen - “Eleven Eleven” Golsa Sarabi - “Dreams I Never Had”, Sam Valentine - “Followed” Feature Film Scoring/Composing “One, Two, Guess Who’s Who” - Bernard Asselin, “Skid Row Marathon “- Kim Planert “The Jade Pendant” - Anne-Kathrin Dern, “F.R.E.D.I.” - Jason Brandt “In Echo Park” - Zachary D. McMillan & Jonathan Jetter, “Octav” - Vladimir Cosma Short Film Scoring/Composing “Vreind Van Goud” - Anne-Kathrin Dern, “Lacrimosa” - Elia Cmiral “Under Water” - Samuel Trawick, “Here” - Erik McClenahan “All Things” - Dustin Lau, “The Ballad Of Stingy Jack” - Carlos U. Garza Adapted Screenplays “The Color Of Evil” - Connie Wilson, “We Carry Nuthin’ Out” - Lawrence Whitener “Empire of Blood” - Mark Hedges, “The Dream Jumper’s Promise” - Kim Hornsby “Thirty Days of Red” - Anthony Guilianti Original Screenplays “Honey Boy” - Shia LaBeouf, “Wilderness Soldier” - Jeff Affrunti “Don” - Alberto Battstutti, “Finding Alexandria” - Sayem Huq “Operation Babylift” - John McCarney, “Legacy” - Danielle Erich “Dandelion Wishes” - Ally May, “Nicholas Venture” - Frederic Collins “Perjury” - Bridgette Yaxley, “Borderline” - Ren Wilson “Red Menace” - Robert Wedge, “Get Smacked” - George Basiev “Malibu Or Bust” - Fiona Brohamer, “An American Home in Ireland” - LW “Champs-Elysees” - Serge Adam, “It Had To Be You” - Michael Kinberg “The Living Soul” - Mitchell Gibson, “London Bridge” - Steven Kelley
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